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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen Claustral question

Started By aheyer , Jul 15 2023 11:25 AM

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#1 Offline aheyer - Posted July 15 2023 - 11:25 AM

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I wanted to check in and ask if my camponotus pennsylvanicus queens are progressing through the claustral phase well. Also checking in if I have my first larvae. They are currently in a test tube set up in a holder. The tubes are in a box with paper for insulation in my closet. It is usually about 73°F in the closet.

Queen #1 was caught June 16th and was last checked on July 1st. She seems to have the same number of eggs as last checked.

Queen #2 was caught June 8th and last checked July 1st with only eggs. She was moved into the current test tube set up about a week later. She seems to have one larvae as of today.

Images of both ants are attached. Thank you for any advice or thoughts you may have.

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#2 Offline antsriondel - Posted July 15 2023 - 2:00 PM

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The Queen in the last photo has a larvae. I cannot tell about the others, but I would assume that they have larvae too. They are all looking fine but Camponotus develops slowly. 


#3 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted July 15 2023 - 2:21 PM

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Let them do their thing. Workers will come. Sometimes it just takes time and at 73 it will probably be on the longer side. The less you think about it the quicker it takes.

Edited by Jonathan5608, July 15 2023 - 2:22 PM.

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